Name: Indian chicken with spinach
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 medium chicken cut into 8 pieces; 400g spinach (approx); 2 onions, chopped; 2 green chillies, chopped; 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp turmeric; 2 tomatoes; Garam masala spice-mix:; 1 inch cinnamon; 2 cardamom; 3 cloves; 1 bayleaf; Salt as required; 1 tsp garam masala powder; 1 Tbsp oil

Indian chicken with spinach

9 Feb 2015

by Deepthi (in memoriam)

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

45 minutes

Background

This recipe has many variations. This one is particularly tasty and healthy. It's ideal for a family meal during the week, served with steamed rice and roti.

Ingredients

1 medium chicken cut into 8 pieces
400g spinach (approx)
2 onions, chopped
2 green chillies, chopped
2 tsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp turmeric
2 tomatoes
Garam masala spice-mix:
1 inch cinnamon
2 cardamom
3 cloves
1 bayleaf
Salt as required
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 Tbsp oil

Instructions

Blanch the spinach in hot water, drain then grind it into a smooth paste. Put it aside.
Heat the oil in a deep vessel and add in the garam masala spice mix.
Add the chopped onions and fry till brown.
Add the green chillies, ginger garlic paste and turmeric and fry for few minutes.
Add the tomatoes and fry until they are cooked.
Add the chicken pieces and salt. Cook it for 15/20 minutes or until it's cooked through
Mix in the spinach paste.
Sprinkle the garam masala powder.
Serve it hot.